Gurushvili's Kisi Qvevri 2018

Gurashvili’s is a family winery, carrying on knowledge from many generations using traditional Georgian methods using skin contact in Qvevri, the uniquely Georgian large subterranean clay vessel for production.

Following hand harvest in September, grapes are crushed and pressed off into Qvevri – clay vessels using time honored traditional Kakheti techniques. The fermentation process takes 1-2 weeks after which the wine remains in Qvevri on skins for 5-7months, producing a distinctively deep amber color and rich amber characteristics (dry, tannic, expressive, balanced).

The Kisi grapes for this wine were grown in the family vineyard in Sighnaghi district, within the famed Kakheti region of Georgia. Vines are grown organically at 1300-1650feet (400-500m) elevation adjacent to a forest on a rolling slope with fertile rich black soil.

Kisi (‘kee-see’) grapes are indigenous to the Kakheti region of Georgia. Kisi almost became extinct under Georgia’s period of Soviet occupation but was saved by diligence of a few small growers and is now experiencing healthy resurgence, producing high quality wines from this distinctive variety.

Winemaker(s): Zura Gurashvili (Father), Zviad Gurashvili (Son)
Varietal Breakdown: Kisi(100%)
ABV: 13.0%
SO2: 38mg/L
Fermentation: Qvevri, Native Yeast, traditional skin-contact
Filtration/Fining: unfiltered
Bottles Produced: 13,000